Note to the person who sent me a private email regarding a post I made last fall:
I consider what you sent threatening email. As such, I am considering sending it to AOL’s abuse department (I have already called them about the process, but did not forward them the email so they can act on it) and the local police department. I am not sure why you think it is okay to write to me personally because you don’t like my opinion about a politician. You know what? In America, people are allowed to voice displeasure over elected officials. You, on the other hand, are not allowed to email veiled threats against that person and their family. Trust me when I tell you that one of the only ways I will NOT contact AOL (who do not take kindly to this sort of thing), the person you are “defending” and the local authorities is if you apologize and use your REAL NAME when doing so.
I’m sure you weren’t thinking rationally when you sent it, and this is your opportunity to put an end to this before it gets escalated.
[Update: Oh honeybunch, I know who you are now. You may want to consider my kind offer.]
